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s,;.N SIlabelJanuary 18, 1991 Vol. 20 No. 1 An honour for Help the Aged Canada) monial by the United BY CAROL THROOP Nations Programme on Aging. Help the Aged (Canada) On December 6th, 1990, was honoured to welcome Her Help the Aged, held a Excellency, Mrs. Gerda Christmas luncheon for the Hnatyshyn C.C., as new many volunteers in order patron to her first official to thank them for their visit to meet volunteers tremendous help throughout and staff. the year. Volunteers are Help' the Aged (Canada), vital to the organiza- located at Fifth and Bank tion, not only because of Street, (in Fifth Avenue their warmth and willing- Court), is a non-profit, ness to help with anything non-denominational chari- that needs doing, but also table organization dedicated because they brighten the to assisting the desti- days with their smiles tute elderly on a global and their friendship. bas.s. They are an affil- Al] those who have volun- iate member of HelpAge In- tarily assisted or con- ternational, which consists tributed to the work of Her Excellency Mrs. Gerda Hnatyshyn C.C. chats with of 18 member organiza- Help the Aged are brought Betty Gittens, Chairman of Help the Aged (Canada) at tions. In 1989, the work of together once a year. their recent luncheon honouring volunteers. HelpAge International and The staff and volunteers Excellency in an informal members from our patron, Her Ex- all its affiliates was including board setting. It was a very en- cellency, Mrs. Gerda recognized by the presen- and advisory committee joyable event and we look Hnatyshyn. tation of a special testi- members, met with Her forward to many more visits ***************** DON'T FORGET THE LANSDOWNE PARK Whyte House demolition considered REDEVELOPMENT OPEN HOUSE BY INEZ BERG ly approved by City Council was boarded up, not well tres- re: re-zoning/Official June 7, 1990. The stone enough however to keep On Monday, January 21st an on Plan out. Amendment application by Carling of the existing building passers as In August 1990 the devel- Realty to demolish the Whyte will be salvaged and used Thurs. Jan. 31/91 oper was required by the City House will go before the a veneer in the new building. Salon A professional asse- Local Architectural Advisory The applicant will provide to obtain of the Civic Centre condition of Committee (LACAC). The mee- a letter of credit to the ssments of the Lansdowne Park and the feasibil- ting which takes place at City to ensure that the the walls from 4 p.m. - 8 p.m. of retaining them. 5:30 p.m. in Committee Room building is constructed as ity and Development A at City Hall is open for previously approved by Planning approval public submissions. Council." Branch recommended of dismantling of the A January 11 notice from the a December re- the City's Planning and The heritage building was building in Development Department says, gutted by a fire of unknown port. in "The applicant proposes to origin December 1989. They suggested the dismantle the remaining For much of 1989 the build- letter of credit posted by *4-**************** stone walls of 520 Queen ing was not being rented, the developer be for $100 Elizabeth Driveway and con- but had been occupied by thousand dollars, to be re- struct a replica in accord- vagrants. After numerous leased when the applicant ance with the plans previous- complaints by neighbours it obtains an occupancy permit. INSIDE City drops Letters 6 surcharge Sports 8 In December the Glebe Neighbourhood Activities Urban Group notified the community of a City of Ottawa staff Naturalists .... 16 proposal to require all com- munity recreation groups to Profile 18 pay the City a 12% surcharge on their gross income. Money Books 26 raised was to be used for maintenance of City facili- ties used by the groups. GNAG is pleased to report the that, in response to wide- Quote of Month spread opposition, Council My shortest days end, voted on December 13, 1990 my lengthening days begin; not to levy the surcharge, What matters more or less and rejected the staff pro- Recent heavy snowfalls have provided endless winter sun in the sky, posal. This will help GNAG recreation opportunities for children of an ages. When all is sun within? keep its course registration Gillian Hurlow is not sure if she is being rescued from, Christina Rossetti rates at reasonable levels. or drowned in a sea of snow by her shaggy friend "Rugs". N EWS 36th Ottawa Scouts Fall Camp STEFF-KIM firewood. Then we went on James in SCOUTS CANADA a short hike to work up an Courtright is RE-ri RE',N1E1\T grade 8 at GZashan School. BY JAMES COURTRIGHT appetite for dinner. Each patrol prepared By writing two articles for LODGES After a week's delay the Glebe Report and its own dinner, and clean- - 174 Glebe Ave. because of predicted bad Zearning how the paper is ed up afterwards. We had a Ottawa, Ont. weather and a sick put together, he wiZZ short but fun campfire with K1S 2C7 leader, the 36th Ottawa qualify for the Communi- great skits. Then we went Scout Troop went ahead cator Badge. - RESIDENTIAL CARE on a twilight hike down the with its plans for a fall road to a - VACATION CARE camp. On Saturday, December neighbouring cottage, clearing fallen - DAY II 2nd, we started out early \R trees from the track for Danford Lake. We got and checking that the there around ten o'clock building was ready for winter. By the and started to set up camp time we got back we were near Scouter Adrian's ready for bed. cottage, which would be It was chilly when we got used for 'warm-up shelter' FOR up the next morning, but if necessary. The Grizzly breakfast helped to warm us Patrol made a super pioneer SALE up. That was followed by a kitchen beside a stand of Scout's Own worship ser- Fully de- pine trees, using them vice. Later we went to trim tached, 1-1/2 for shelter. We were then lower branches in a large »79'rW able to cook our lunch blocks from plantation of pines. Dur- Canal. New deck, kitchen, over an open fire. ing this task, the younger In the afternoon we did Scouts were taught how bathroom, carpeting, re- badge work. The younger to use axes safely and finished hardwood, fireplace, boys worked on the BP properly. We were ready for new lighting and venetian Woodsman Badge learning lunch when we got back to blinds throughout. how to light fires and camp. We ate all the food $210,000 234-0590 other camping skills, such we had left. By then, it as packing for camp. For was time to pack up our 233-2154 this, we took one Scout's tents and gear and get pack and discussed its ready to go home. contents. After this we cut down dead trees for Coupons! Coupons! The Municipal Freedom of Anyone? BY GLYNN'S DOORBAR Information and Protection of It occured to me the other day while sorting through Privacy Act ...is now in effect. the usual handful of flyers and coupon envelopes in my mail box, that there This Act covers all municipal corporations and a wide range must be thousands of people of local like myself who may pick boards - including those in education, police, health, roads, public out one or two coupons and utilities and conservation authorities. dump the rest in the garbage. It also occured to me that Each of these organizations is required to have - for access by the when you add up the 25ç or public - a listing of the general classes of records and personal more on each coupon you are really throwing away quite information. a few dollars that perhaps someone else could use. While the law provides for a right of access to these records, limited by With this in mind I decided certain specific exemptions, it also protects your personal information. Each to ask the Glebe Community organization will have an individual - designated as the Information and Centre if I could place a Privacy - drop off box for donations Coordinator who can assist you when making a request. of coupons in a prominent place, the idea being to If, however, you are not satisfied with decisions, the Office of the sort and redistribute suit- Information and Privacy Commissioner (l-800-387-0073) will be available able coupons to seniors. to review the case. However, before the box is in place I need to know Information, about this Act, can be obtained from: if there are any seniors who would in be interested The Freedom of Information and receiving money saving coupons and/or joining a Privacy Branch, coupon exchange club, meet- Management Board Secretariat, ing perhaps in the pantry 56 Wellesley Street West, 18th Floor, of the Community Centre Toronto, once a month for tea or Ontario, M7A 1Z6 coffee. If so, please (416) 327-2187 drop me a line c/o "Coupons" - Glynnis Doorbar Glebe Community Centre 690 Lyon Street South Ottawa, Ontario, K1S 2Z9 Ontario January 18, 1991 Glebe Report - 2 N EWS Meals on Wheels joins recycling movement! project. BY JANET SNYDER sidering that Dinner Wagon a recycling pilot on the Meals on Wheels The aluminum product is serves over 500 clients service or to volunteer delivered to the clients The King's Daughters Din- daily (125,000 yearly) there call 233-2424. and can later be retrieved ner Wagon, the Meals on is the potential to reclaim thus forming a closed loop, Wheels program for Ottawa, up to 2,5000 kg (5,500 lb) ideal for determining Vanier and Rockcliffe, has of aluminum annually.